ASFLA2021: Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics Association 2021 The University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia, September 28-October 1, 2021 |
Conference website | https://asfla.business.uq.edu.au/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=asfla2021 |
Submission deadline | July 4, 2021 |
Impact: Research, Education, Industry
Research impact is becoming increasingly important as the value of academic activities is measured in terms of their environmental, economic, and social outcomes. However, addressing contemporary issues in these areas also often requires an interdisciplinary effort. As an appliable linguistics, Systemic Functional Linguistics has taken up these challenges, time and again contributing to critical understanding and interventions across climate science, healthcare, media, business, and classroom practices, among others.
The 2021 ASFLA Conference aims to showcase research that highlights the impact of SFL in diverse contexts, including (but not limited to) business, economics, law, and education. We also aim to encourage discussions of how linguistic knowledge-creation can contribute to the big challenges of our time, such as gender equality, sustainability, and reconciliation.
BACKGROUND:
First held in 1995, the Australian Systemic Functional Linguistics Association (ASFLA) Conference 2021 is an annual event that brings together linguists from around Australia. The conference welcomes contributions that use any aspect of Systemic Functional Linguistics (e.g., Appraisal Theory, Legitimation Code Theory). The main purposes of this conference are to share insights, to support collaboration, and to promote SFL scholarship. Particular attention is paid to ensuring a diversity of speakers, including early- and mid-career academics.
KEY DATES:
Abstract submissions open |
15 May |
Abstract submissions close |
30 June |
Notification to authors of acceptance |
15 July |
Conference registration |
16 August – 15 September |
Pre-conference Institute |
28 September |
Conference |
29 September – 1 October |
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- Full papers (20 minutes + 10 minutes for questions) that showcase the impact of SFL in research, education, and/or industry.
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Papers addressing one of the UQ Business School’s key research areas are particularly welcome, but all topics will be considered:
- Sustainability
- Health care
- Organizational practices and processes
- Service innovation
- Trust, ethics and governance
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Papers focusing on languages other than English – especially Indigenous languages and Auslan – are also especially welcome.
Committees
Organizing committee
- Ken Tann, The University of Queensland
- Kate Power, The University of Queensland
- Andrew Scott, Lancaster University
- Asmita Manchha, The University of Queensland
Venue
Following a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ASFLA2021 will take place onsite at The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus, from Wednesday 29 September to Friday 1 October, with a pre-conference institute on Tuesday 28 September.
In a symbolic acknowledgement of the impact of SFL research, the ASFLA conference will be hosted for the first time this year by the UQ Business School.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to asfla@business.uq.edu.au.
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